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How to get fromNottingham to Doolinby car, car ferry, train, ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Doolin by car, car ferry, train, ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Nottingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Doolincar car
    12h 5m
    €100–455

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus
    9h 46m
    €66–197

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Galway to Doolintaxi taxi
    14h 25m
    €225–327

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    9h 2m
    €95–285

  5. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    8h 57m
    €81–431

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    8h 24m
    €82–337

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    9h 31m
    €166–383

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus bus
    11h 16m
    €106–250

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    10h 27m
    €123–274

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 3m
    €112–372

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 691.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Doolin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Doolin. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, then take the taxi to Doolin.

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